The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-26
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

THE Earth: -. y. CaOoI, a oToIHer Oh De-
bastian Cabot, spelled his name backward in
order to find an appellation for an Indian smoke
weed-tobacco
Mr. ANDREW CARNEGIE furnishes most of the
funds for an exploring expedition Lake Chad,
in central Africa, to start under the lead
of Joseph Manson
OLD Gen. Frank Wolford, of Kentucky. is
speaking vigorously in the present State cam
paigu, and announces his intention of running
for Congress next year.
Mrs CLARA ERKsINE WATERS, it is reported,
proposes to build a chapel in the rear Of her
residence on Newbury street. Boston, for the
use of the celebrated Brahmn, Mohini.
SENATOR EUsTIs, of Louisiana, Classics the
Democratic party of that State into two factions
-..the dominant. to which / belong" and the
reform Democracy, composed OF misguided
people"
A LONDON society journal attempts to destroy
Buffalo Bills social prestige by asserting that he
eats peas with his knife. This will in no way
affect the Wild West hero's popularity. He
might shoot the peas down his throat with pis-
toll and London would be more amused than
shocked.
THE lady artists lately had masked ball in
thu city of Munich, which attended by six
hundred ladies. Gentlemen were refused ad-
mission, but large proportion of the guests APP
peared in gentlemens costumes, as officers etc.
the fair sex.
THE largest summer cottage in Saratoga is
owned bv Mrs Daniel S. Lathrop. of Albany
Mrs I,athrop is q near relative of Senator Lee
land Stanford of California and is a very
wealthy widow. Her Saratoga home is mag
nifcent house. Gothic in style and surrounded
by handsome lawns.
PATRIOTIC hen of the Langshan persuasion,
belonging to DR.. W. H. Richards, of San Luis
cd ~
Fourth of July by successfully presenting her
proud owner with two eggs on that same day.
The Doctor has secured an affidavit of the facts
from the fowl and proposes to paint her red,
white and blue.
Mr. FRANCIS A OKEEFE. Mayor Of LINER
lex, Ireland, is about to pay visit to this coun-
try The city of Limerick is the most ancient
corporation in the United Kingdom. the munci-
nal charter having been accorded it by King
ohn eleven years before London received a
similar distinction. For centuries the Mayors
of Limerick were representatives of the most
aristocratic and powerful families in the south Of
Ireland. the honor being aspired to even by the
scions of nobility.
GILBERT and Sullivan said, on the author
ity of London newspaper man, who is very
close to the D'Oyly Carte management to be
preparing an opera or an American subject, with
special reference to the Wild West or aze which
Buffalo Bill has made fashionable in England
COWBOYS, scouts and good and bad Indians will
figure in it extensively, and it will be produced
simultaneously in London and New York, prob
ably at the Casino the latter city.
N. PAsTEUR was OF course deeply eratifed at
the favorable report made on his system of anti
hydrophobia innocuation made by the English
scientific commission. Speaking on the subject
to the French Academy Of Science, he said: II
leave aside the passionate attacks which have
been made by the persons who did not attempt
the least experiment themselves nor observe for
themselves the facts set forth in my laboratory.
nor exchange any words or ideas the
subject of the prophylactic against rabies with
Professor Grancher, the doctors who assisted
him. But deep IS my satisfaction a
Frenchman at the conclusion of this report,
cannot help experiencing sentiment of great
sorrow when l remember that this high testi-
mony. given by committee of illustrious sa